Olwethu Mthembu
Senior Chef De Partie
Cape Town
Summary
Trained chef who works methodically and practices high attention to detail. Positive and friendly while working under pressure. Passionate and reliable team player with ability to remaining calm under pressure. Skilled at following processes to exact detail and delivering beautifully presented, high quality products.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Chef De Partie
The Potluck Club
09.2024 - Current
- Delegated jobs to junior chefs and apprentices and offered support when necessary.
- Managed section inventory, conducted regular stock checks, and placed orders for kitchen supplies, maintaining optimal stock levels.
Chef de Partie
The Potluck Club
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed food preparation on sauce section, cold and hot starter sections and pastry section
- Safely operated kitchen equipment, including industrial size mixers.
- Received, recorded and accounted for supplies and deliveries.
Student Chef
The Potluck Club
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Completion of third year Silwood Diplome
- Managed food preparation on sauce section, assisted on cold and hot starters and pastry sections.
Student Chef
Salsify at the Roundhouse
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed food preparation on cold starters section
Student Chef
Pier, The La Colombe Group
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed food preparation on sauce section.
Student Chef
Waterside, The La Colombe Group
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed food preparation on sauce section.
Student Chef
The Potluck Club
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed food preparation on sauce section, hot and cold starters and pastry section.
- Assisted with diverse food preparation tasks, chopping vegetables and garnishes to support high-volume shifts.
- Performed opening mise-en-place duties, maintaining professionalism of restaurant.
Student Chef
Silwood School of Cookery
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Managed food preparation for school staff.
- Prepared and developed recipes for testing.
- Oversaw first-year student classes and assisted the teacher in charge
Student Chef
De Grendel Restaurant
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed food preparation on mains section.
Education
Corden Bleu Grande Diplome -
Silwood School of Cookery
NQF Level 5 - National Trade Test: Chef
Silwood School of Cookery
Corden Bleu Diplome -
Silwood School of Cookery
Corden Bleu Certificate -
Silwood School of Cookery
National Senior Cetificate -
Rustenburg Girls' High School
Skills
Ingredient Stocktaking
Timeline
Senior Chef De Partie
The Potluck Club
09.2024 - Current
Chef de Partie
The Potluck Club
12.2023 - 08.2024
Student Chef
The Potluck Club
12.2022 - 11.2023
Student Chef
Salsify at the Roundhouse
11.2022 - 12.2022
Student Chef
Pier, The La Colombe Group
10.2022 - 11.2022
Student Chef
Waterside, The La Colombe Group
08.2022 - 10.2022
Student Chef
The Potluck Club
04.2022 - 06.2022
Student Chef
Silwood School of Cookery
02.2022 - 04.2022
Student Chef
De Grendel Restaurant
12.2021 - 02.2022
Corden Bleu Grande Diplome -
Silwood School of Cookery
NQF Level 5 - National Trade Test: Chef
Silwood School of Cookery
Corden Bleu Diplome -
Silwood School of Cookery
Corden Bleu Certificate -
Silwood School of Cookery
National Senior Cetificate -
Rustenburg Girls' High School
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